as in policemen
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Recent Examples of police officers
But even after multiple deputies and police officers encouraged Lorincz to leave the children alone — and asked the children to involve their parents instead of responding to Lorincz directly — the conflicts continued.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Over 100 protesters gathered outside the facility Friday morning, with Broadview police officers, Cook County sheriff’s deputies and Illinois State Police gathered to keep demonstrators in the area designated for them.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The discovery prompted a response from Auburn police officers, as well as members of the Cayuga County Coroner and the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The editor used audio recordings from doorbell cameras and a series of 911 calls to give audiences a sense of the confrontation, which is far different from the life-and-death scenario Lorincz describes to police officers.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Under Portland’s sanctuary policy, city employees — including police officers — do not enforce federal immigration law.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The city of Marysville, which will appeal the state citations, said its police officers undergo training to maximize effectiveness and safety.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Two Miami police officers were shot Thursday in Allapattah.
—Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Phoenix police officers were involved in a second shooting in just one day, this time near 16th Street and Buckeye Road, spokesperson Sgt.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Over 100 protesters gathered outside the facility Friday morning, with Broadview police officers, Cook County sheriff’s deputies and Illinois State Police gathered to keep demonstrators in the area designated for them.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The discovery prompted a response from Auburn police officers, as well as members of the Cayuga County Coroner and the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The editor used audio recordings from doorbell cameras and a series of 911 calls to give audiences a sense of the confrontation, which is far different from the life-and-death scenario Lorincz describes to police officers.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Under Portland’s sanctuary policy, city employees — including police officers — do not enforce federal immigration law.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The city of Marysville, which will appeal the state citations, said its police officers undergo training to maximize effectiveness and safety.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Two Miami police officers were shot Thursday in Allapattah.
—Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Phoenix police officers were involved in a second shooting in just one day, this time near 16th Street and Buckeye Road, spokesperson Sgt.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
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Through the streets of World War I Paris, the bohemian artist attempts to outmaneuver bombs, policemen, girlfriends, and critics in an increasingly desperate search of a home for his art.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Today’s policed are tomorrow’s policemen.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Four federal officers were injured during the assault.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Prisoners feared they were purposefully trapped in the A Tunnel, sitting ducks for a response from corrections officers.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The movie, somewhat surprisingly, reveals a multi-racial Florida community raising children together, mostly in harmony, except for the one single white woman who keeps calling the cops.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Over and over, Lorincz called the cops on them.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The range of salaries will be $143,400 for constables and $295,564 for District Attorney Phil Sorrells, a North Richland Hills Republican.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Police officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officers. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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